HER SPIRIT WRITING RETREAT by Story Summit

08/24/2025 - 3:00pm
Fiction/Creative Nonfiction
Reading/Workshop/Panel/Talk/Performance

​Imagine...

  • Inspiring days filled with transformative workshops by today’s leaders in fiction, memoir, and all things publishing. 
  • Rejuvenating hikes among California’s majestic redwoods.
  • Seasonal cuisine with views of Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay.
  • Large group sessions and breakout sessions to fuel your writing and elevate your craft.
  • Yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and sound bath sessions to reset your mind, body, spirit and help you enter the creative flow.
  • And, most of all, a supportive community of like-minded women, gathered in one place to support each other’s words and dreams. That kind of energy can change lives.

 

All while learning from bestselling and award-winning authors like Paula McLain, Lara Love Hardin, Sadeqa Johnson, Reyna Grande, Lyn Liao Butler, Leslie Lehr, and more! Plus you’ll have the option to book 1:1 consultation with some of our faculty members AND you can apply to pitch to one of three literary agents who are actively seeking fiction and memoir projects.

​For the first time, Her Spirit will take you to the historical Chaminade in Santa Cruz, California, a place of immense natural beauty.

​Nestled in the mountains but just minutes from the beach, this award-winning resort affords spectacular surroundings that will help you escape your day-to-day worries and sink into serenity.

You can get all of this and more for an all-inclusive package price. Local Commuter Package ($2600); Double Room Occupancy ($3250); or Single Room Occupancy ($4150). ​

​If you’ve been looking for a chance to exhale with other creative women, join us for a journey of self-discovery, sisterhood, and profound renewal. It's time to connect deeply with your spirit and let your stories rise!

 

Chaminade Resort & Spa, Santa Cruz, California
1 Chaminade Ln
Santa Cruz , CA 95065